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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-15
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Nashville American.
Speaker Ewing cannot be improved
on.
Some of the members are getting
home sick.
The present Legislature is a good
natured one.
Col. Savage has not yet lost his
handkerchief.
This Legislature is not particular
ly religious one.
One member was seen gloriously
full Saturday night.
1t is thought the submission resolu-
ton will not meet with serious op-
position in either branch of the Leg
islature.
The Legislature will get down to
solid work by the middle of March, if
nothing happens more than is on
hand right now.
The election of Treasurer and Comp
troller will not come off until after
the election of United States Senator,
as the report of the committees to
examine their accounts will not come
in before then.
OF the Democrats in the House q
are farmers, % are lawyers, 3 are
physicians, Messrs Thompson, Yancy
and Everett are school teachers, Mr..
Hume is stock trader, Martin. in
dependent Democrat, is druggist,
and Mr.. Odlum is an insurance man.
There has scarcely been a Legisla-
ture of Tennessee since the war that
had more the air of business than the
present one. There is scarcely a drone
in either House, and if something
beneficial is not done for the country
it will not be for lack of intelligence
or good material.
One very notable resolution was
yesterday introduced in the House by
Mr.. Lindsay for the purpose ofhaving
the remains of Gov. John Sewer
brought to this State and inferred in
the National Cemetery at Knoxville.
The resolution also provides for the
building of a handsome monument to
his memory in this city. The ques-
ton is causing some comment and
interest among the members.
The most eloquent member of the
House is Golliday; the most active,
Davis; the handsomest, Hurt; the
oldest, Fort; the youngest Savage;
the tallest, Everett; the shortest,
Erwin; the happiest, Hasslock; the
most dignifed, Williams of Frank
lin; the healthiest, Leech; the most
alert, Miller, and the most thorough
ly satisfied, Solomon, of Lincoln
County. These estimate are subject
to revision from time TO time.
The question of all absorbing in
terest now is the election of United
States Senator. All other matters
have become secondary to that.
That a carcus will be held there is
scarcely a doubt, but as to what the
result will be is almost impossible to
conjecture. Each mans friends are
obstinate and determined, and the in
dications are that strong fight will
be made. Senator Whitthorne will
most probably be his own successor
for the short term, as there is scarcely
any opposition.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-15
f. ]. MORRISON

"What pretty children you have"
said the new minister to the proud
mother of three little ones. "Ah, my
little dear" said he, as he took a girl
of five on his lap, "are you the Oldest
of the family?" "No, sir" respond
ed the little miss, with the accuracy
of childhood, "my pas older'n me-"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-15
Notice.

By request of the McMinnville Bar
the Circuit Court of Warren County,
will be opened and adjourned by the
Clerk until Thursday morning the
9Th day~Qf January, 1887. Jurors,
Suffers and witnesses need not attend
Court until that day.
M. ID. SMALLMAN, Judge.
Jan. 9Th, 1887.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-15
Attention.

All persons having Watches or
Jewelry in L. f. Capshaw's shop for
repairs are requested to call for same
within the next two weeks, as he is
closing out to remove to Shelbyville.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-15
Brieflets.
THE CHAT AND SMALL TALK OF
THE WEEK GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

-SaIn ONeal is n0lQlng legal row
down all by himself this week.
Don't forget the place to find the
best lard is at ID. o. jenkins.
MIR. J. C. Biles has been in Nash
vile for several days this week.
If you want bargains go to Pot
ter Bros. with cash or barter.
Last Sundays Nashville Ameri-
can was a splendid issue, containing
sixteen pages.
MIR. j. C. Martin went to Nash
vile again last Tuesday morning,
returning Friday.
--Morford & Biles have a good
stock of Clover and Herdsgrass Seed
on hand.
MIR. Phil Gartner, of Chillicothe,
Ohio, is here on a visit to the family
of Mr.. j. p. Gartner.
Go to Potter Bros. for your Dry
Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
and Groceries.
Mrs. Ella Hsmmondarrived from
Nashville last Tuesday and will spend
a menth visiting Mr.. w. S. Maddux's
family.
Potter Bros. want everybody to
known that they have moved to
Faulkner's old stand.
Mrs. w. C. Womack and Miss
Maria Conner have purchased the
Millinery stock and business of Mrs.
J. C. Martin.
Mr.. Jesse Walling went toSparta
last Tuesday to attend the stockhold-
ers meeting of the Bank of Sparta.
He returned home the following day.
Miss Allie Ross left for Nashville
Thursday morning, and will spend
month visiting friends in that city
and Lebanon.
Both members of the firm of
Houchin & Biles went to Holders, in
White county, Thursday, and to-
gether purchased ten or twelve head
of mules.
ID. o. Jenkins has a large show
case full of the best and freshest
candies. Call on him when you want
anything choice and fresh in the con-
fectionery line.
-Messrs. Jones, Lind, Smith,
Smallman, Whitson, Murray and
Spurlock, of the McMinnville bar
are attending Supreme Court in
Nashville this week.
Read the big offer we make on
books in this issue. The wholelist Of
As will only cost you dollar, and
will furnish you good reading for
months to come.
Mr.. VIM. Biles has sold his in
terest in the store at Increase to his
partner, Mr.. VIM. s. Ross. They had
been associated together in business
at that place for about fifteen years.
If you would enjoy a delicious
breakfast, try that self-rasing buck
wheat flour which d. o. Jenkins sells.
1t is ready prepared for cooking, and
put up in .! and 5 ID. packages.
-Messrs. J. B. Farmer and j. j.
Winstead, of Martin, Tenn, are here,
the former visiting a sister and the
latter q cousin among the students at
G. F. College.
We keep plenty of Meal and
Corn ON hand. Everybody come
and buy and have delivered any
where in town free of charge, or any
other goods you may buy.
POTTER Bros.
Mr.. A. G. Brown, who has been
in Texas for more than year, return
ed to his home near Viola, in this
county, one day last week, and will
attend school a year or two.
ID. 0. Jenkins wishes to return
thanks to all for the liberal trade ex-
tended him during the holidays, and
by keeping his stock always fresh
will try to merit your future favors.
One thousand two-foot boards fol-
sale by W. S. MadduX * Co.
"A case of flesh roasted coffee has
Just been received at ID. l.. Browns
Warren House corner.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-15
Chancery Sale.

f. S. Rowan and wife VS.. L. D. Kicker.
son and others.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Chancery
i Court at McMinnville, Tenn, rendered
in the above styled cause, win sell at the
Court house door in McMinnville, Tenn, on
SATURDAY, FEB. IL, 1887,
for cash, the remainder or reversionary
interest of Z. s. Rowan in and to the follow
ing described tract of land in LIST civil Dis
trict of Warren county, Tenn, containing AZ
acres and bounded on the South by the road
leading from Shellsford to Winchester, on
the East by road leading from said Shells.
ford road to McMinnville, on the North by
land of G. w. Hoodenpyl, on South by land
of j. c. NJ. Ross, being same upon which F..
S. Rowan now lives.
This January 10, 1887.
J. C. BILES, c Il NJ.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-15
WHITE.

NhlIE.
w. j. Patton to Maggie Freeman.
It. c. Morrow to Mary Biles.
John Sartin to Nora Bryant.
NJ. C. Curtis to Margaret Bryant,
T. J. Jones to Martha Durham.
Thos. Scott to Mary Tippet.
l.. F. Patrick to Susan Munnelly.
Sam. Green to Mary Davis.
Lawson Womack to Ella Smith.
Mark Vandergrifft to Minerva
John r. Johnson to Sudie Goodson.
f. i. Hammer to Alice Thompson.
COLORED.
s. G. Mabry to Myrtle Brown.
Fulton Hill to Rosena Woodlee.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-15
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following parties by the County
Court Clerk during the first two weeks
of January:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05

GIRON.-C6digo de Comercio.
PEREDA.-Historia Natural.
CASTA., .,OS.-- Verdadera contabilidsd.
Guis del Comercio y Banca.
GANOT. -Fisica.
MIGUEL.-Diccionario latino.
ARTE de fuegos srtidciales.
OLLENDORFF.-- Gram6tica frances.
MARIANA.-Historia de Espafia, Il
tomos.
LLOFR1U.-La Jsboneria.
COMBEROUSSE. .-Geometria.
BRlOT.-A gebre.
SONET-Geometria analftica.
ULTIMOS dias de un fil6sofo
BECQUER.-Obras.
FELlU.--Fisica y Qufmica.
GALDOS.--La Desheredada.
El Amigo Manso.
ECARTIN.-Gfam&tica latina.
COMELERAN.--GrAmdtics csstells.
na.
CABALLERO.-- latina.
GAVILAN. - Afitmetica y Algebra
Geometrta y Trigonome
tria.
REGUL LEZ.-Ret6rica y Poetica.
GONZALEZ FIR. ZEFERINO.-Ft
!osotfN.
DICCIONARIO de la Academia, pta.
| GAMP0AM NOR Poarue
DOl0raS.
-~ Poerias y fabnles
Colon poema.
BlBL1OTECA Universal, toa.os vario'
CAMPO.tMOR-f'o6tica.
POLO.-EI Compendio de Ia Istinidsd
RIERA y 7 rtosa. -Nociones de Agrl
culCura.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
Sc VENDE.

Una m&quina de vapor, IA caballos de fues.
"a y doble engranaje que da movimisntoi'i
un trapiche cuyos cilindros miden tres piss y
pulgadas por dos pies de di&metro. Dos
bombas: una dc alimentar Ia caldera, y otra
de levantar aqua fria q los dep6sitos. Un
emburrador de doble cadena, so pies de largo
por pies pulgad4s de ancho. Dos olariA.
cadores de hierro fundido con su tuberia de
cobre para el vapor, sus valvulas, llaves etc.,
sufoientes q contener 800 galones de guarapo
csda uno. Todo 10 cuai, asi como 4 fondos de
s0O-500 400 y $50 galones de cabida, una
serpentina de cobre para vapor, SO dsrkn (
precio muy limitado. Los asientos do MADEIRA
del palsy gr1ande escuadria sobre que descansa
la lnaquina de vapor y el moline; est&n On per.
fecto estado, asi como 10 demas relacionado.
E gus interese comprar esta maquinaria,
puede pedir informeB entenderse con der
Manuel |. Saldana, en- SD Hacienda "Aurora,
dc Ia Carelina.n 90
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
ATENClON.

La Sra. d. Mary Dodd de Leigh
Ofrece sus servicios 8 los padres de ia
milia para la ensefianza de sns niha!s,
hsciendose cargo tsmbien de ni1os de
corta edad, en- el idioma ingle', y los re-
mos de adorno. Cuenta con Ia dlrec-
ci6n del Rdo. Bautista Noel Branch
s. C. G., Bachiller en- artes de la uni
versidad de Barbados, a6liado d Ia
de Durham, Inglaterra. Sc toma-
"a IN n6mero limitado de .pupilos
cuyos padres, residences en- otros pue-
bios, deseen que sus hijos sean ms
truidos en- el ingl9s con todo esmero.
Para mas iuformes dirigirse a: Rdo.
B. Noel Branch, 8 4 10 dieAs Asehora
Gale Mayor, Ponce. lSS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
ESTO ES Ell
"LIBRE CANBIO."

OONTEU, TRIEU Y KEMENEU
vende 43.2OO f6sforos por s5 enva-
sados en- cajitas que contienen GRO
mos, sAtiras, epigramas y sembran-
xas picantes: Da 5000 f6sforos
mas que cualquiera otra marca por
eI mismo precio. Mas gangas: Sc
gun la importancia del pedido, ha
ce descuentos liberales.
lBorinquefos, rrobadlos y os
convencereis de que los f6sforos de
OONTEU, TRIEU 7 REMENEU
son los mejores y mas baratos.
Doy tambi6n billetes de Ia Lo-
terra de Puerto-Rico 4 cambio de
caietillas vacias de LA LEGITIMI-
DAD. -
Dep6sito: Fortaleza 21.
yosh snRRAT.
Puerto-Rico.
Sc soIicitan Corresponsales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
LITOGRAFIA
SUCESORA DE Morris.

Constitulda nueyamente baio mi solo nombre, con
eompetentc direction povsta de titles material necesaro
nterente personal oezco al pdbico esta industrial pu-
diendo eecuar cuantos encargos hagan por dces
complcados que sean la segurdad de que dear6
sfechos todos los gustos enas todas las exigencias
Tano la simple tariea ell artisco diploma el SEN
clio recibo comercia los documenos bancaros; el
peoueno ete la elegante marqua para tabacos etc.
etc. garantizo quedsra satisfaction dc los nteresados
tan perfeco los rabaos Sc hagan en- e extran
70.
Muestrario de toda clase de abaos que encague
exhbra en- este establecmento remitira vuelta de
correo quien 10 solicite.
FORTALEZA "a.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
rMPRENTA DEL BOLETIN.
]. OCHOAY HERMANO.

Expenden pal 4 65 centavos ell quin-
tai, en- su dep6sito de la Marina, calle
de Issbe "a
Hacen concesicnes tomandola al cos
tado del buque, cusndo haya +lg1no
descargsndo. 100
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
H. LID IA
RETGD BR N ADe

Esta empresa ha dispuesto recientemente
que los vapores de Ia misma que salem del
puerto de Samtamdsr el 20 de cada mes, con-
duzcan, adem&s de la carga de aquel puerto y
Ia de la CoruAG, toda la que Sc presente en- los
puertos sxtranjeros, Paris, Havrs, Burdeos y
Ansbsrss, para 6sta, Ponce y Mayagiiss.
Los 6uques de Ia Oompas5a que des-
de este puerto Sc dirigem al Norte de
Espaaa, salsn de Santander para L.
verpool, Y de este pwnto para eI Hocrs.
Pto.-Rico, Mario 1' de 18S6.--Los consig-
natarios, Sobrinos de Esq&iGgG.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
BELLEZA DE LUZ.
Y AHORkO DE GAS.
LGmparas de orco ;ncands,cense.

LdmpGT0s de arco inc0ndescente.
Propias para establecimientos, ofcinas, Ca
sas, comedores y zaguanes asf como para el
slumbiado pdblico.
Estas lamparas tienen tubos de miguel y
quemado9r de dos bocas, y producen doble luz
que las lsmparas oonocidas al mismo costo
conpiendo en- brillantez, blancura y purez
cen la luz e!ectrica.
Sc colocan con la mayor fac lidad sin nece-
sidad de operarios. sus precios las ponen al
Alcance de todas las fortunas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
"CYCLOSTYLO."
APARATO DUPLIOADOR.

Els el procedimiento de reciente invenci6n
mas simple, rapido, limpio y econ6mico. Sc
obtienen 1900 facsimiles en- tinta indeleble
dc cualquier circular, escrito, dibujo misi-
ca,
No tiene ninguna de las desventajas de los
otros procedimientcs, tales como, Ell lavar.-
Oerretir.-Rellenar.- Enrollarse el papel,-
Volverse egadizo.-Ponerse las letras gra-
dnalmente Observation-Disclosures que conser-
var en- orden.-Difcultad para escribir.-Me-
canismo complicado. -Ba1o.-Descoloram
to.-Sombreo,
Las c6pias SO obtienen en- cualquier clase
de papel.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
CLkSE De ESTUDI0.
Bajo Ia direction del Pressor de ndssca compostO
D. Pedro l.. DeI9ado.

GALE DE SAN JugTo NUN. 8 De EsTA CAPITAL
MedianUe una modica pension
sc ensefis d discipuIos de ambos
sexos ell solfeo, canto, piano, y
demas instrumentos.
A precios convencioDales. Sc
taran lecciones a domicilio.
Para mas detslles pueden de
rigirse los serorea padres de fa-
milia al referido Director, quien
os deiara complacidos. 98
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
Maquinas dc escribir SUM"

Las mas baratas y sencillas que SO conocen,
dando ell resultado tan satisfactorio como las
naquinas costosas. Con una pooa de practica
SO escribe tan rapidamente como con la pluma
y es mucho menos MODESTO. No tiene las COM
picaciones que las otras m&quinas nj esta su
jeta d descomposiciones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
AVI\O A Los nlCENDADOS.
COMERCIANTES Y AYUNTMIENTOS
DE LA CAPITAL f ISLA.
TELEFONos ACtsTlCos DE HABERT.

para lfneas privadas hasta una milla de dis
tancia. Communication barata, instantanea por
medic del sonido directo. Las 1ltimas me-
joras introducidas en- estos instrumentos los
hacen superiores cualquier telefono acdsti-
co y trasmite la conversation tan bien como
los elefonos lectricos,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
NENORIAS DE- lJN MILITAR.
LECCIONES
DEL
Sistama M6trico Decimal
sv Sg I. &. Obsandssss Dc I'1anscria
nnn Rafael Rosado BrincRu.

Esta importante obra didoctica
declarada de texto para las escue-
las v de la cual Sc ha ocupado
con vivo encomio la prensa de
eata isla &c halla de venta en- la
fmprenta de BoIETrN MERcANTn
n rrecio de 80 centavos el ejem-
plar. 40
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05

Los trasbordos de Ia carga procedente de
a Peninsula destinada Venezuela, Colon
bia y puertos del Pacidco SO efeotuaran on la
Habana.
XTNEA de las ANTxRLAS.
Vap. PASAJES, cap. D. G. Perales.
III LID "a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
YAPORES -CORREOS Esp.
DH La COMPANIA TRASATLANTTCA
ANTEs
DE a. MOPEZ T. Go.

DE a. AoPEz g. Co.
Servicio para Puerto-Rico y la Habana
SALID8S.-De Barcelona los dias "a 26
de cada mes.-De Valencia ei 5.-De Malaga
el Y 27-De Cadiz ell 10 y 30.-De Santan-
der ell 26.-De la Coruna ell 21.
Sc expenden billetes directos para Mayagdez
Ponce, Santiago de Cuba, Gibara, Nuevitas,
Sabanila Colon, con trasbordo en- Puerto
Rico Habana.
VIAJE DIRECTO DESDE PUERTO RICO
A SANTANDER.
Sulida de Puerto-Rico Ell dia 10 de cada mes.
|. Camara. "a Camara. 8 G. prefte. ga Camara.
sl66 1870 80 80
Tambien puede hacerse ell viaje, saliendo de
Puerto Rico los dfas 4, 13 % de cada mes y
trasbordando en- la Habana.
Los precios para estos viajes, son los siguien-
tes:
? "a 81
De Paerto.Rico la Habana.....$ s 30 81 16
celona (via Habana............. 200 160 70
Sc expiden pasajes de ida y vuelta con 25
p. 8 de rebaja.
Habla rebajas para las familias numerosas
con ninos.
PRIMERA Y SEGUNDA CAMARA.
Un niio hasta de dos afios en- cada familia,
gratis. Los dem&s hasta amos I'm cuarto pasa-
je. Los de ~ afos medic pasaje. Los de-
mas pasaje entero.
TERCERA CAMARA.
Un niGo hasta afios gratis. Los niHus has
ia 5 anos medic pasaje. Los demas pasaje
entero.
xxNEA DE COL6N.
Los vGpores que hdcen este SerUicio tienen la
'uto SigUiente:
II D n
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
IIBROS.

Por el @ltimo Oapor cOrreo de
Ia Peninsula, Sc han recibido en-
la Leprenta del BoLETIN MER
CANTlL los siguientes Hbros:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
ARMAS Y GIMElIEz.
CRUZ f3.

Venden: ilantas, slsmbre, censles
cumbrerss, remaches, metal 2 cobre
en- plsnchse, ba6os y sem cupios de
zine. 14S
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05

De Habana ell. go. 10 a satgo de Cuba el, %
De Santgo. de Cuba 22A Cartagena ....... 70
De Cartagena....... rs A Colon...."......... 70
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-08-05
NOCIONES DE- GBONETRIk
PoB
D. ERNESTO OLLRRO Y CkRMONA

Obra declarada de texto para
las escuelas de esta provincial por
Decreto de 4 de Julio do 1884.
I'm tomo en- A. con dos laminas
q 2 RrALEs ejemplar en- ia I'M
prenta del BOT.xTIN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-11-09

A Mississippi patriot, who Is said TO
he a gentleman and scholar, pays his
respects rs follows:
4 I desire President Cleveland to be
reelected, send him the left hind
foot Of n graveyard rabbit, that was
killed i'm the dark OF the moon. Tell
him to preserve il carefully, and as long
rs he kcepsit, no will always get there"
The Engin,o- OF tho freight train
which caused h nj fearful wreck mt
Greer's, has surrendered and given bail
In tho sum of 81 900. He g. charged
with murder and charges the disaster
10 the conductor who he says IL incom-
peteDt. Tho conductor has net boon
heard from.
II Charleston knows what Is good To-.
her, she will buy tho Carolina division
ofthc Central Railroad.
The writ Of error was denied the An
archiSts and 80 far everything IL propi-
tious for their certain execution on
Nov llth.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-11-09
The Model Man of the state
iCnInmhin RcniaEcrl

'Tolumbin Rcgister.1
State Treasurer Bamberg has In
duced a prominent farmer Of his
county to- attend the Old Farmer
Settlers Convention, which takes
place dun the coming Fair.
Though It has been found impossi-
BILE to secure the attendance Of Mr.
Davis at our Fair, 4 perusal Of the
facts given below concerning this
farmer delegate will convince nh
that in this Old-time farmer there
will be present there q most re-
markable man, whose record IS
dimcult ifnot impossible to equal
anywhere, and to see whom alone
it is worth the trip tIithor.
He is 70 years Of age, and has
plouGhed every summer for sixty
yea having made ffty-four crops
on same plantation.
lie has never made II failure in II
crop.
He has never bought n pound OF
bacon N lard for his own use, but
has always made bacon and lard to
sell.
He always raised wool enough
for his own clothing and to spare.
He does not recollect ever hav-
ing sworn an oath.
He has never refused n call of
charity, and has always given lib
orally for the support OF the gospel
and charitable objects.
He has been steward Of a Metho-
dist church for fifty years, and has
never missed but two stewards
meeting in that period.
He took his last drink of whiskey
In 1887, fifty years ago, and thinks
it was his first also rs he does moi
remember ever having taken n
drink before.
He regrets nothing in his past
life and has no fears for the future
a model farmer, n model neigh.
Dor, model steward, n modeI
Christian, none could be his supc,
rior; where can his equal be found !
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-11-09
A MACHINE.
EdisOn's Photograph at Last
Perfected.

Mr. T. "A. Edison is quoted rs fol-
lows In regard to his photograph
AFTER eight months ofsteady work
| have made q commercial inven-
ton. Ny photograph I expect to
see In every business office. The
first five hundred will, I hope, be
ready for distribution about the
end Of January. Their operation Is
simplicity itselfa and it cannot fail.
The merchant or clerk who wishes
to send a letter has only to set the
machine in motion and to talk in
his natural voice and at the usual
rate OF speech into tho receiver.
When he has finished, the sheet or
"phonoIratn," as / call it, ready for
putting into a little box made on
purpose for the mail. We are maxi
ing the sheets IN three sizes, one
for letters Of from eight hundred
to one thousand words, another
size for twenty-five words and an
other size for four hundred words.
L expect that an arrangement
can be made with the post Office
authorities, enabling the phono-
gram cores to be sent Mt the same
rate as n letter. The receiver of q
phonogram will put it into his APP
paratus, and the message will be
given out more clearly, more dis
tinctly, than the best telephone
message ever sent. The tones of
the voice on the two monographs
which l have finished are so per-
fcctly rendered that one can dis
tinguish between twenty different
persons, each one Of whom has
said a few words. One tremen-
advantage Is that the letter
may be repeated ~ thousand times
II necessary. The phonogram does
not wear out by use. Moreover, 1t
may be filed away for II hundred
years and be ready the instant IT
IS needed. If II man dictates his
viii to the monograph there will
De no disputing the authenticity Of
document with those who
tnew the tones of his voice In life.
The cost of making the phonogram
VIII be scarcely more than the cost
II ordinary letter paper. The ma.
'hine VIII read out the letter or
at the same speed with
1t was dictated. ] have ex.
with a device for enab.
Ing printers to set type directly
rom the dictatiOn OF the phon0-
raph, and think that 1t will work
0 q charm. 1t IL SO arranged that
he printer, by touching q lever
18th his foot, allows Ave or ten
'ords Of the pheDogram to be SCUM
ed. IF he is not satisfied with the
hearing, he can make II repeat
he same words over and over